Tuesday, May 10, 2011

How to Eat Healthy After Age 50

How to Eat Healthy After Age 50

By nicoleleon, eHow User
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Eat Healthy After Age 50

Many adults over the age of 50 may experience difficulties such as trouble with chewing foods, foods changing in taste, losing the ability to go shopping, trouble with cooking for just themselves or lack of appetite. This may sound familiar to others who have experienced this or know someone who and trying to figure out the best way to handle these new problems. However, making healthy food choices will easily help to counter this problem.

Difficulty:
Easy

Instructions

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      Eat fruits and vegetables of many different colors and types which will help to get all the nutrients the body needs in order to be healthier.

    • 2

      Include whole grains into your diet and make sure that at least half of the whole grains are within your diet.

    • 3

      Eat very small amounts of solid fats, foods in high sugar, and oils. This would also include foods that contain saturated fat which are in foods that come from animals. Watch out for trans fats which are primarily in products such as shortening, margarine, cookies, and crackers,

    • 4

      Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) websites who provide two eating plans such as the MyPyramid Guide and the DASH Eating Plan which stands for the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension with a focus of lowering blood pressure.

    • 5

      Eat the correct amount of calories suggested by your physician will help with figuring out the best way to ensure you're not over or under eating.

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      Be more active by getting at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on almost all days of the week.

    • 7

      Find exercises that you enjoy to help with reducing boredom and increasing the opportunity of making the exercises fun and enjoyable. Exercising such as walking in the park or with a friend, using the Wii Fit games. taking a dance class or dancing to the radio, etc.

    • 8

      Get fitted for dentures or seek out additional guidance from your dentist to help with sore gums. Chew on softer foods to help with the soreness.

    • 9

      Eat high fiber fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains which may prevent stomach problems such as constipation or diarrhea. It can also help with lowering blood sugar and cholesterol. Eating foods to get fiber is better than using dietary supplements.

    • 10

      Drink plenty of water to help keep the body hydrated. Drink water even when you're not thirsty as there is a chance you may lose your sense of thirst.

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Tips & Warnings

  • Consult with a physician for more help with any questions or problems.

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